Revolutions of 1848
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Nationalism
- Curriculum: Italian History, 19th Century European History, German History, French History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Germany, France, Italy, Austria
- Date: 1848
Article abstract: At issue: Democratic reform and nationalistic aspirations. Result: Failure to achieve most revolutionary objectives; repressive countermeasures; limited reforms and changes in government; growth of nationalism; disillusionment among liberals.
Background
Never before or since has Europe experienced so many major uprisings in a single year. Acting independently in different countries, the most influential of the revolutionaries were liberals pushing for more representative government, greater civil liberties, and fewer economic...
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